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The Effect of Palatal Brushing on Denture Stomatitis

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified July 2012 by Université de Montréal
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Sao Paulo
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Elham Emami, Université de Montréal
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01643876
First received: July 16, 2012
Last updated: July 18, 2012
Last verified: July 2012
  Purpose

Palatal brushing has several advantages including removal of debris and stimulation of blood flow and saliva, which may help to prevent or treat oral diseases, such as denture-related stomatitis in complete denture wearers.

However, there is no previous clinical trial testing this effect. Therefore, the investigators goal is to evaluate whether palatal brushing may change the severity of denture stomatitis and counts of microbes on denture and palatal mucosa.

After an initial exam and data collection, participants will receive instructions about palatal brushing and they will be assessed after 1 and 3 months. Collection of data will include patient-reported information, intraoral photographs and swabbing (for counting microbes).

Tested Hypotheses:

  • There is no difference in the extent of palatal inflammation in edentulous patients with denture stomatitis before and after 3 months of palatal brushing.
  • There is no difference in the number of colony forming unit (CFU) of Candida isolated from palate and denture of patients affected by denture stomatitis before and after 3 months of palatal brushing.

Condition Intervention Phase
Denture Stomatitis
Behavioral: Palatal brushing
Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Phase I Multicenter Clinical Trial on the Effect of Palatal Brushing on Denture Stomatitis

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Further study details as provided by Université de Montréal:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Palatal inflammation [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Candida species count [ Time Frame: 1 and 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Candida spp. colony counts obtained from (A) plaque formed on denture surface, and (B) palatal mucosa.


Estimated Enrollment: 40
Study Start Date: July 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Palatal brushing
Palatal brushing after each meal for 3 months.
Behavioral: Palatal brushing
Participants will be instructed to brush their palate with a manual soft-bristle brush after each meal and before sleeping for a period of 3 months. They will be asked to keep to their usual oral and denture hygiene routine during the trial to allow the isolation of the effect of palatal brushing.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Good general health.
  • Completely edentulous maxilla.
  • Currently wearing complete upper dentures.
  • A clinical diagnosis of denture stomatitis.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Conditions known to promote Candida carriage such as diabetes, anemia, xerostomia, immunosuppression, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
  • Use of antibiotics, antifungal agents or corticosteroids at least 4 weeks before the study.
  • Previous palatal brushing habit.
  • Changing of the existing prosthesis during the trial.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01643876

Contacts
Contact: ELHAM EMAMI, DDS, MSc, PhD +1(514) 3436053 elham.emami@umontreal.ca
Contact: Rafael DE Souza, DDS, MSc, PhD raphaelfs@yahoo.com.br

Locations
Brazil
University of Sao Paulo - Ribeirão Preto Dental School Recruiting
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Contact: Maria Paula Della Vecchia, DDS, MSc     +55(16)36024800        
Contact: Viviane C Oliveira, BSc, MSc     +55(16)36024800        
Principal Investigator: Raphael F de Souza, DDS, PhD            
Sub-Investigator: Maria Paula Della Vecchia, DDS, PhD            
Sub-Investigator: Viviane C Oliveira, BSc, MSc            
Sub-Investigator: Mauricio Bardaro, DDS            
Canada, Quebec
Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Montréal Recruiting
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Contact: Elham Emami, DDS, PhD     +1(514)343-6053     elham.emami@umontreal.ca    
Principal Investigator: Elham Emami, DDS, PhD            
Sub-Investigator: Louis de Koninck, DDS, MSc            
Sub-Investigator: Jean Barbeau, DDS, PhD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Université de Montréal
University of Sao Paulo
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Elham Emami, DDS, PhD Université de Montréal
Principal Investigator: Raphael F de Souza, DDS, PhD University of Sao Paulo
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Elham Emami, D.D.S., M. Sc., Ph. D, Assistant Professor, Université de Montréal
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01643876     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: FMD-UdeM-EE-2012a
Study First Received: July 16, 2012
Last Updated: July 18, 2012
Health Authority: Canada: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Université de Montréal:
Denture stomatitis
Denture Plaque
Oral Candidiasis
Oral Hygiene

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stomatitis
Stomatitis, Denture
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013